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Last of the Summer Wine

1973 Ended 30m episodes

7.2/10 41 votes

Comedy

Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their fellow townsfolk and thinking up adventures not usually favored by the elderly.

Created by:: Roy Clarke
Cast:: Peter Sallis, Frank Thornton, Jane Freeman, Jean Fergusson
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC One

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E01

Episode 1

Of Funerals and Fish (pilot)

1973-01-04 · 30m

Norman Clegg visits his late wife's grave on the anniversary of her death, then he reunites with his friends Compo Simmonite and Cyril Blamire and the trio wonders through town talking about, life, death and fish.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 7.0

Short Back And Palais Glide

1973-11-12 · 30m

The trio pays a visit to the barbers where they talk about the war, marriage, local women, and the frequent rows that exist between couples. Then they go to the cafe, where the first (of many) arguments between Ivy and Sid takes place. Compo realizes he forgot his house key in the library and the trio wonders through town, in search for the librarian (Mr. Wainwright).

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E03

Episode 3

Inventor Of The 40-Foot Ferret

1973-11-19 · 30m

Clegg and Blamire try to convince Compo to step inside a church. Then they talk about the existence of God, miracles and the possibility of an afterlife.

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E04

Episode 4

Pâté And Chips

1973-11-26 · 30m

The trio visits a stately home, but naturally have some problems with Compo's messy ways.

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E05

Episode 5

Spring Fever

1973-12-03 · 30m

Spring's coming and Compo is once again suffering from spring fever, so he sets off to find the perfect companionship for him. He ends up hiring a female housekeeper, in search of new-found love.

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Episode 6

The New Mobile Trio

1973-12-10 · 30m

Thinking they need a faster way to travel through the hills, Clegg convinces the others to buy a car. They end up with an old piece of metal that proves to be more trouble than it's worth.

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